Rebirth of a Reincarnated Immortal Cultivator

Han Li was left speechless by Ao Ling's words. He could only shake his head helplessly, reach into his storage bag, take out a bottle of pills, and hand it to Ao Ling.

Ao Ling seemed very happy about this. She carefully accepted the pill as if it were a rare treasure, her face full of joy.

Just then, Bailiqi's voice suddenly came from outside the door:

"Miss Ao, how is Brother Han doing now?"

Upon hearing the voice, Ao Ling's smile vanished, replaced by her usual aloof demeanor. She addressed the doorway, saying, "Brother is much better now, you can come in."

Her voice was icy cold, a stark contrast to her attitude towards Han Li just moments before.

As soon as he finished speaking, Baili Qi, Baili Xiujuan, and the others pushed open the door and walked in.

"Brother Wang, it's so good to see you're alright. You have no idea how worried we were about you these past few days while you were injured and unconscious."

Baili Xiujuan surveyed her surroundings with her beautiful eyes before finally focusing her gaze on Han Li, who had just woken up, and a look of secret delight appeared on her face.

"I was lucky to escape with my life this time, and I'm sorry to have worried you all. But you should already know my identity from Brother Baili, so please don't keep calling me 'Brother Wang' so disrespectfully."

As Han Li spoke, he withdrew his transformation technique, restoring his original, unremarkable appearance.

"It's you!" Baili De's pupils constricted upon recognizing Han Li's face, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"Senior Baili, it's been many years! How have you been?" Han Li said with a smile and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Uncle, do you know this Fellow Daoist Han?"

Seeing her grandfather's reaction, Baili Xiujuan couldn't help but feel puzzled.

“You were in seclusion within the clan back then, so you didn’t get to meet this young friend Han. That’s understandable. After all, when he visited my Baili clan, he was just a junior in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Although the clan head thought highly of this young friend, there are many people in this world whose cultivation progresses rapidly in the early stages but becomes weak in the later stages. So I didn’t pay much attention to him at the time.”

"Later, I heard that you were attacked by the demonic forces and disappeared for a time. I thought you might have met a terrible end."

"But who would have thought that not only could you escape the demonic hunt, but you would also cultivate to the Core Formation stage in just a few decades? You are truly a force to be reckoned with!"

As Bailid spoke, an expression of admiration appeared on his face.

"Senior, you flatter me. I was just lucky. I am still slightly inferior to you all."

Upon hearing this, Han Li rubbed his nose somewhat awkwardly.

"Young friend, there's no need for modesty. If I'm not mistaken, the one who underwent the ninth-grade Golden Core tribulation at the spiritual vein of my Baili family's island should have been you, young friend Han, right?"

"No wonder that rascal Qi'er refused to reveal the origin of the person undergoing tribulation. If it is Young Friend Han, then all of this makes sense."

"Considering the time, young friend, you have achieved such accomplishments in less than a hundred years of cultivation. This is by no means something that can be accomplished by luck alone; it requires great courage and wisdom!"

Baili stroked his beard, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Han Li.

"What! He condensed a ninth-grade golden core in less than a hundred years!!"

Upon hearing this, Baili Xiujuan's eyes widened, and she bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, looking incredulous.

"Senior flatters me. What kind of existence is a ninth-grade Golden Core? Even for cultivators in ancient times, achieving it would be extremely difficult. How could I possibly have such an opportunity? I only barely reached the eighth grade perfection and failed to pass the ninth-grade Golden Core tribulation. Thinking about it now, it is truly a great regret!"

Han Li noticed the shock in everyone's eyes. He shook his head helplessly and explained.

In fact, he is not a ninth-grade Golden Core cultivator now. On the surface, he is an eighth-grade cultivator, but in reality, he has surpassed the ninth grade and embarked on an unprecedented path of cultivation.

No one has ever walked this road before. It is so dangerous that even he almost perished. It is impossible for an ordinary person to succeed.

"Haha, young friend, you are too modest. Even some Nascent Soul stage monsters may not have such an opportunity to condense an eighth-grade Golden Core. With such a Golden Core, why worry about not achieving the Great Dao!"

Han Li simply smiled indifferently, offering no further explanation, and remained silent.

"By the way, senior, where are we now? Have we left the Pengsha Sea area yet?"

At that moment, Han Li suddenly thought of something.

"Brother Han, rest assured, we left the Pengsha Sea area a month and a half ago and have now entered the edge of the East China Sea. We are using the ocean currents to move towards the Shattered Star Sea along the nearby shipping route."

"We plan to go to Shattered Star Island first to rest and recuperate, and then join the caravan to cross the Endless Abyss in the north and return to the Ningzhou Continent," Baili Xiujuan said, smoothing her hair and parting her red lips.

"It's good that you've broken away. Once we reach the open sea, please stop for a while."

"Hmm? Why? Isn't Brother Han coming back to Ningzhou Continent with us?"

Upon hearing this, Bailiqi, who was standing to the side, was taken aback.

"To be honest, I have some things to take care of. Moreover, as you all know, the demonic path has always regarded me as a thorn in their side. Even though I have now reached the Core Formation stage, as the saying goes, it is easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."

"I will not risk my life until I have absolute strength, so please do not reveal my whereabouts to others after you return."

Han Li shook his head and spoke calmly.

"I see. Indeed, the Ningzhou Continent of today is no longer the Ningzhou Continent of the past. The infiltration and lurking of demonic cultivators is indeed quite a headache. Rest assured, young friend, we will never reveal your affairs to the three parties."

Baili nodded, his face full of solemnity as he made his promise.

"Ao Ling, what about you? What are your plans now? Are you going straight back, or...?"

Han Li nodded slightly, then turned around and looked at Ao Ling sitting next to him, asking her a question.

"The situation with the family is very complicated. Going back now might not be a good thing. It could even be like walking into a trap, making Father hesitant to act. So, I'll stay by your side for a while and travel with you. With my stealth abilities, there won't be any problems. Don't worry, brother!"

Ao Ling chuckled, her smile sweet and lovely.

It can truly be said that a single glance from her could launch a thousand ships, making all the beauties of the imperial harem pale in comparison!

Baili Qi, who was standing to the side, stared wide-eyed at the scene until Baili Xiujuan urged him to leave, at which point he came back to his senses.

"Brother, you should rest and recuperate. I'll come find you after I've finished my pills!"

As Ao Ling spoke, she took advantage of Han Li's inattention to reach out and pinch his cheek before running out of the room.

Han Li could only smile helplessly at this.

Through this battle, he became acutely aware of his shortcomings.

Even with his current cultivation and magical power, which allows him to contend with late-stage Core Formation cultivators, he still finds himself somewhat powerless against a level seven transformed demon.

"Judging by the time, there are still more than a hundred years before the opening of the Hanxu Immortal Mansion. In the past, the locations where the Immortal Mansions opened were mostly on the sea, and it was very rare for them to be on the mainland. We can take advantage of this time to further improve our cultivation."

"As for Crab Daoist, he was severely damaged in the last battle and cannot be repaired in a short time. Although the Fire Lotus Sword that used the Xuanwu Sword Formation has excellent defensive capabilities, its attack methods are too limited. Apart from the Mountain Fire Lotus and the strange fire, the supernatural abilities he cultivated before are somewhat useless."

"I must complete the training of the Guiyuan Sword Slash and the Ghost Control Technique recorded in the Spirit Control Manual as soon as possible, so that I can have more attack methods."

However, the cultivation of the Fate Ghost requires not only the Netherworld Embryo Bone, but also a large number of Yin Souls to feed the ghost. Collecting Yin Souls requires a magical artifact called the "Soul Sealing Altar." We'll find an opportunity to refine it when we return to Ping Island!

Now, first condense the sword energy of the Hidden Sword Technique within your body and cultivate the Returning Origin Sword Slash!

Thinking of this, Han Li took a deep breath, sat down cross-legged, and his body shone with a bright blue light. Strands of blue sword energy slowly condensed and swirled around him.

And the other side.

Baili Xiujuan stepped out of her room and stood at the bow of the spirit boat, gazing at the shimmering sea, lost in thought.

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached from afar.

"Uncle, what brings you here?"

Coming to her senses, Baili Xiujuan cupped her hands in greeting to the newcomer.

"What are you thinking about, so engrossed?" Baili stretched and asked casually.

"I was wondering how Senior Baili Hong and the other clan disciples are doing now, whether they have escaped danger or not," Baili Xiujuan answered truthfully without hiding anything.

"You don't need to worry too much. Brother Hong is at the late stage of Core Formation, and with the assistance of other major families, he should be able to protect himself. Trust them, good people are always blessed! He will definitely be safe and sound."

Bailid offered words of comfort, but then seemed to remember something and abruptly changed the subject:

"What do you think of Han Li?"

Why did Uncle suddenly bring this up?

Baili Xiujuan was taken aback.

"There were many things I couldn't say while I was inside, but I'll tell you the truth now. This person is the last disciple of Master Cang Kun of the Li Huo Sect. He joined the sect about seventy years ago."

"At that time, he was just a Qi Refining cultivator! In other words, this person spent only a little over seventy years cultivating all the way from Qi Refining to Core Formation!"

"Moreover, according to reliable sources, Han Xiaoyou's aptitude isn't particularly outstanding, yet even so, he's still managed to get to where he is today without relying on outside help. Do you know what that means?"

"What does it mean?" Baili Xiujuan asked, puzzled.

"With such poor aptitude, to achieve such great success must be due to profound good fortune and great opportunities! Although the other party is now holding the title of guest elder of my Baili family, he is ultimately not one of our own."

"But if you could marry this person, he would naturally be considered a cultivator of my Baili family, and you could also take the opportunity to improve your relationship with the Li Huo Sect. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"

Baili stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about..."

Upon hearing this, Baili Xiujuan's pretty face flushed bright red, and she uttered a few coquettish words.

"So many years have passed, and you have been cultivating diligently in the clan. Now it is time to find a backer. With this person's supernatural abilities and cultivation, it is very likely that you will advance to the Nascent Soul stage in the future. At that time, two Nascent Soul cultivators in the clan will be enough to support the Baili family for a thousand years."

"The truth will eventually come out. If others find out about this kid's talent, they will probably try to recruit him using the same methods. Time is of the essence! Such a person is extremely rare throughout history. If he falls into the hands of another family, I will be heartbroken. You should think it over carefully!"

Bai Li De sighed helplessly, patted Bai Li Xiu Juan's shoulder, and walked towards Bai Li Qi's room.

Watching her uncle's departing figure, Baili Xiujuan fell into deep thought.

Han Li was unaware of this.

At this moment, he was focusing all his attention on the strands of sword energy in his dantian, and with a quick hand seal, the azure sword energy that had been surrounding his body surged into his dantian like a thousand rivers flowing into the sea.

As time passed, the originally scattered sword energy threads gradually emitted a hazy blue light, and after condensing, they gathered together to form a blurry blue sword shadow.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Han Liti unleashed his inner golden core power, pouring it all into the cyan sword shadow.

With the blessing of a massive amount of magical power, the cyan sword shadow shone brightly, and this situation lasted for almost half a month before gradually subsiding.

"The Returning Origin Sword Slash recorded in the Hidden Sword Manual has finally been completed!" Feeling the changes within his body, Han Li couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face.

Guiyuan Sword Slash is one of the great divine sword techniques recorded in the Hidden Sword Manual. It requires condensing the true essence of swordsmanship on the basis of Hidden Sword Qi and constantly nurturing the cyan sword shadow in one's body with one's own magic power.

The initial power of the Guiyuan Sword Slash is not particularly great, but as time goes by, this divine power will increase dramatically. In particular, the Po Gang and Guiyuan techniques attached to the Guiyuan Sword Qi, when cultivated to perfection, can not only easily tear through the void, but also absorb the magic power contained in the enemy's protective spiritual light.

Combined with the Cloak of Invisibility and the Void-Slicing Shuttle technique, a surprise attack can definitely result in a fatal blow!

"Now all we need to do is continuously nurture the Guiyuan Sword Qi with our mana and blood essence."

As Han Li spoke, he focused his inner vision on his upper dantian.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, a mass of crimson-gold blood was clearly suspended.

Strands of true dragon energy swirled around it, which were the true dragon essence blood given to it by Ao Ling.

Previously, during the process of erasing the nascent soul's consciousness, a portion of this true blood was absorbed by the self-operating protective Hun Tian Demon Art, but it was not completely refined.

He planned to take advantage of the time he spent at sea to try and refine this drop of true dragon blood essence.

With the powerful effects of the true dragon's blood essence, it might awaken some special demon race supernatural power, just like the blood of the Heavenly Roc.

During this time, Baili Xiujuan sent him many rare and precious medicinal herbs for healing and recovery.

Looking at the mountain of various medicinal herb boxes piled on the table, Han Li shook his head helplessly.

Just as he was about to continue his secluded cultivation, there was a sudden knock on the door. Ao Ling's soft and playful voice came from outside.